Cheri GillingsBACP

Cheri Gillings is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and addiction concerns. She also supports people working on self-esteem, confidence and career or executive coaching. Cheri aims to make the first step easier by offering a calm and non-judgemental space to talk things through.

With six years of professional therapeutic experience, she works alongside clients to identify small, practical changes. Conversations focus on what matters now and what can be tried between sessions. The emphasis is on clear, manageable steps rather than lengthy theory.

Cheri draws on a mix of approaches to suit different people. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to explore values and committed action, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to spot and shift unhelpful thinking patterns, and client-centred methods to keep the work grounded in each person’s priorities. Mindfulness and solution-focused ideas also feature in practical plans.

Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Clients can expect to set short-term aims and review progress regularly. Cheri pays particular attention to issues such as relationship difficulties, grief, trauma and eating concerns, and to struggles around abandonment, codependency and caregiver stress.

She works in the United Kingdom and offers services in English. Cheri is registered with the BACP, which is listed as her professional credential. If someone wants to explore therapy, she encourages a straightforward first step to see if the approach feels like a good fit.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and then take small actions that match those values. It is useful for anxiety, depression and navigating major life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact and uses straightforward techniques to change unhelpful patterns. It is often helpful for stress, low mood and anxiety.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Cheri works with clients to test methods and pick what feels helpful. She adapts sessions to each person's goals and reviews progress together, so the plan can change if needed.

The biography does not specify available online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, save travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue therapy if relocation or a busy schedule would otherwise interrupt progress. Registered or accredited professionals can discuss options during the initial match and help choose a format that suits practical needs and preferences.